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Chhattisgarh HC Declares Aadhaar Unreliable for Age Proof in Accident Compensation Cases
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 15 Jul 2026, 01:03 PM
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The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an Aadhaar card cannot be used as reliable proof of age when determining compensation for accident victims.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a judgment declaring that an Aadhaar card cannot serve as reliable proof of age in accident compensation cases. The court highlighted that the Aadhaar database may contain inaccuracies and is not updated regularly, making it unsuitable for legal age verification. As a result, victims seeking compensation must provide alternative documents such as birth certificates, school records, or other government‑issued proofs of age. The ruling aligns with earlier judgments that emphasize the need for more reliable age verification methods in legal proceedings.